Nick greenlights standup series

Prepping for its NickMom comedy block that scheduled to launch this fall, Nickelodeon has given a 26-episode order to a standup comedy series and moved several projects into development."NickMom Night Out" will offer parent-oriented laughs from such comedians as Judy Gold and Corey Kahaney. Overall, more than 50 projects in development are in development for NickMom, which will air on Nick Jr. from 9-11 p.m. seven nights a week. Johnson & Johnson and Target have joined General Mills and Reckitt Benckiser (who signed on in 2011) as sponsors for the ad-supported block (in contrast to the ad-free content normally on Nick Jr.)NickMom's gestating projects include: a sketch/talk series with Caroline Rhea and Emily Cohen starring and exec producing. "It's Nighttime with Annabelle Gurwitch," a mom-oriented talkshow which Gurwitch is hosting and exec producing with Elyse Roth ("The Daily Show with Jon Stewart") "The 5th Hour," a scripted comedy that would feature comics as members of a morning news show, exec produced by Madeleine Smithberg ("The Daily Show"), Sarah North and Jordan Tilzer. "The Judi & Kate Show," with real-life mom video bloggers, exec produced by Coolfire Prods. "Mommy Double," a show that rewards moms with extra help around the house, exec produced by Magda Liolis and Eileen Braun. "Oblivious," a trivia gameshow for unsuspecting contestants, exec produced by Scott Stone. "My 63 Moms." in which comic Andrea Rosen travels the country to learn everything she can about parenthood, exec produced by Rosen, Linda Schaeffer and Barbara Kanowitz Small. "Road Mamas," a reality series about three comedian moms and eight kids in one RV, exec produced by Chris Debeic and Triternal Studios. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com